Abstract

Abstract Until recently, discussions of the social and political experiences of the provincial gentry of 17th century England have been conducted within the framework of the ‘county community’ as described by Professor Everitt. The gentry of Professor Everitt's Kent made up an insular and self-contained community; their economic activities, kinship ties and friendship networks were focused on the county; and they were ignorant and suspicious of national political developments.

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